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This has happened a gazillion times before we went gluten free...but this week was the first time since we've been diagnosed Celiac--and my daughter handled it wonderfully!

We were at a park and there was a friendly older gentleman with a cute dog. My kids liked the dog, pet it, etc. The man then says, "Here's a cookie you can give my dog." He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out some cracker-looking treat. My daughter paused, looked at the treat, looked at the man and said, "No thank you."

I was so proud! I gave her lots of praise, a high five, a hug, a kiss. If she weighed less, I would have tossed her into the air with joy!

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Interests:I love to read - usually have a couple books on the go. I run as often as I can, and I'm a huge yoga fan. My 12 year old daughter is a celiac, and so that of course is also a big interest for me - knowing as much as I can.

This has happened a gazillion times before we went gluten free...but this week was the first time since we've been diagnosed Celiac--and my daughter handled it wonderfully!

We were at a park and there was a friendly older gentleman with a cute dog. My kids liked the dog, pet it, etc. The man then says, "Here's a cookie you can give my dog." He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out some cracker-looking treat. My daughter paused, looked at the treat, looked at the man and said, "No thank you."

I was so proud! I gave her lots of praise, a high five, a hug, a kiss. If she weighed less, I would have tossed her into the air with joy!

That's fabulous!! We have an older dog with a lot of allergies. His food contains only salmon and sweet potato. It cheers my daughter up - she tells everybody that she and the dog are both celiacs!

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PowerofPositiveThinking,
Here is a thread that might help you.
https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/122593-tonsillectomy/?tab=comments#comment-997652
Often taking the amino acid lysine will help mouth sores and swilling with salt water also can help if you can bear it. Don't swallow the salt water only swill it and spit it back out after 30 seconds or so.
Most Tonsils issues are probably not bacterial in nature but viral.. .. and explains why the ...

I had mono in my mid-thirties, pre-celiac diagnosis. My main symptom was extreme tiredness (well, that and a very swollen lymph node in my armpit). I was out of work for a month. If you’ve only had it since the beginning of the month you probably just need more time to heal. You will get over it!